In 2003, the Japanese company Nissan took a chance and introduced the full-size pick-up (full-size pickup) Titan, created specifically for the satiated American market. The debut took place at the Detroit Auto Show, the car was presented as a 2004 model. Titan built on a completely new platform F-Alpha, designed specifically for him.
Dimensions of the Crew Cab body inspire respect - 5695x2001x1750 mm, wheelbase 3551 mm. Weight 2.4 tons. Partly Titan owes its lightness to the all-aluminum engine. The car is equipped with a large, even by American standards, 5.6-liter V-shaped 8-cylinder DOHC engine: 300 hp. and huge torque - 510 Nm. The power unit has the eloquent name Endurance, which means "endurance" and "patience." With him, aggregate 5-speed "automatic" with electronic control, including a special mode for towing. Titan is able to tow a trailer with a gross weight of up to 4.3 tons.
The model is available with two types of cabs to choose from: one-and-a-half 4-seater King Cab or “double” Crew Cab for six. An interesting solution was the doors that open almost 180 degrees, allowing you to get into a huge chic interior without any inconvenience. The interior largely copies the luxurious interior of the Nissan Armada. The driver's seat is equipped with memory adjustments. Safety will be taken care of by modern airbags with self-adjusting opening (for the driver and front passenger), as well as side airbags and safety curtains (at extra charge).
Provides a dynamic control system VDC, a system of limited traction control with disabling Limited Slip Traction Control, as well as a system for monitoring air pressure in tires. The back seat in the version of Crew Cab can be folded in the proportion of 60:40, as well as to install on it a special child seat. Independent front suspension, coil springs, with stabilizer bar, rear - a classic continuous bridge and semi-elliptical springs.
All wheel disc brakes are equipped with ABS Bosch. Tires (in all-wheel drive version) 285 / 70R17 on alloy wheels 17-inch wheels. Titan has two types of transmissions - rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive. All-wheel drive transmission operates in 2WD / 4H / 4LO modes and allows for connecting the front axle on the go. Three modifications are offered - XE, SE and LE. Titan is assembled at the new Nissan plant in Canton, Mississippi, in parallel with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, and the engines are assembled at the firm’s Decerd, Tennessee plant.
Nissan Titan 2008 model year will receive not only an elongated base (LWB), but also a new modification of the Titan PRO-4X. Thus, XE, SE, PRO-4X and LE modifications will be available with two types of cabs: King Cab and Crew Cab. The car is equipped with a full or rear wheel drive, and the length of the cargo platform can vary depending on the modification from 1625 mm to 2440 mm. As for the engine, this pickup will be installed 5.7-liter V-shaped 8-cylinder unit with a capacity of 317 horsepower. The interior has changed the design of the seats and dashboard.
